(FOA)-USDA/AMS - Federal State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) (USDA-AMS-TM-FSMIP-G-20-0004); May 11, 2020

 

Agency:

US Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Agriculture Marketing Service (AMS)

 

Description:

The Federal-State Marketing Improvement Program (FSMIP) offers grants with a one-to-one dollar match, in the form of cash or in-kind resources, to assist in exploring new market opportunities for U.S. food and agricultural products, and to encourage research and innovation aimed at improving the efficiency and performance of the marketing system.  Applicants must align their proposal to one of the four project types:

·         Agricultural Product Distribution (handling, storage, processing, transportation, and distribution)

·         Cooperative Development (cooperation among Federal and State agencies, producers, industry organizations, and others in the development and effectuation of research and marketing programs to improve the distribution processes)

·         Economic Research to Clarify Marketing Barriers and Opportunities, including regulatory compliance costs

·         Agricultural Product Development

 

Although projects may align with multiple project types, applicants may only apply under one.  Proposals may address topics dealing with any level of the marketing chain including direct, wholesale, and retail. Proposals must have a strong marketing focus and must involve research, and the primary beneficiaries must be agricultural producers and agribusinesses.

 

Cost match requirement is 1:1

 

Announcement Number:

USDA-AMS-TM-FSMIP-G-20-0004

 

Closing Date:

May 11, 2020

 

Link to Full Announcement:

https://www.ams.usda.gov/services/grants/fsmip/apply

 

Contact Information:

Martin Rosier

202-260-8449
martin.rosier@ams.usda.gov